B. gentilii

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ID 1985
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Flower Fragrance
Inflorescencecontaining 3 male flowers and 1 terminal female flower, positioned at the base of the plant;
Pedunclesimple, 2.5-3.0 cm long, sparsely hirsute with long, patent hairs;
Bracts4, broadly elliptic to circular, 1.7-2.5 mm long; margin denticulate, ciliate.
PedicelsMales elongated at anthesis up to 25 mm; Females sessile or on a very short, 0.65 mm long pedicel;
Bracteoles
Male Flower TypeSingle
Male Flower Size9.5-14 x 9-14 mm;
Male Tepalsbroadly elliptic-obovate, with a cuneate base,
Male Flower ColourOrange yellow
Androeciumwith 11 stamens; column 0.25 mm long; anthers 1.2-1.7 mm long.
Female Flower Size6-13 x 8.5-15 mm;
Female Tepals
Female Flower Colour
GynoeciumOvary obovate-elliptic, 6.5-7.2 x 3.3-4.0 mm,
Placentation4 locular
Ovary Wings4-winged in the apical 2/3; the locular part obovate-elliptic, 2.1-3.3 mm wide; beak present, 1.0 mm long; wings elliptic-obovate, 0.25-0.7 mm wide.
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